Dipping-frame for coating candies.



Patented Dec. 4,1900.

P. PANUULIAS.

DIPPING FRAME FOR COATING CANDIES.

(Application filed Mar. 22, 1900.)

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No. 663,359. Patented Dec. 4, I900..

P. PANOULIAS.

DIPPING FRAME FOB COATING CANDIES.

(Application filed Mar. 22, 1900.)

(No Model.)

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UNirnn STATES FFICE.

DIPPING=FRAME FOR COATING CANDIES SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersPatent No. 663,359, dated December 4, 1900.

Application filed March 22,1900 Serial No. 9,639- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PANAYIOTIS PANOULIAS, a subject of the King ofGreece, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inDipping-Frames for Coating Candies, of which the following is a full andcomplete specification, such as will enable those skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to dipping-frames for coating candies, and moreparticularly chocolates; and the object thereof is to provide animproved dipping-frame of this class in which the candies or coresthereof are immer'sed in liquid chocolate or other material and are thuscoated.

A particular object of the present invention is to provide adipping-frame of the class described with devices whereby the coatedcandies are marked to simulate the conformation of hand-dipped candies.

The dipping-frame is adapted for either manual or mechanical operation.

My invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of partshereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification,inwhich like reference characters denote corresponding parts in theseveral views, Figure l is a plan view of'a dipping-frame constructedaccording to my invention; Fig. 2, a partial longitudinal sectionthereof upon the line2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a transverse section thereofupon the line 3 3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4, an end view thereof; and Figs. 5and 6 are, respectively, front and side views of a complete chocolatedrop the coating of which has been applied by means of the improveddipping-frame comprising the present invention. Figs. 2 and 3 represent,respectively, the portions of Fig. 1 visible when viewed in thedirection indicated by the arrows respectively arranged adjacent thesection-lines.

In the practice of my invention I provide an angular open frame havingsides 7 and ends 3 and provided with a plurality of longitudinal spacedwires 10 and a plurality of transverse spaced wires 9, arranged in aslightly lower plane. The frame is provided at its sides with trunnions7*, whereby it may be pivotally supported at each side.

Arranged upon the wires 9 are two longitudinal and parallel series ofpocket-plates 11, the inner edges 12 of the endmost pair of which ineach series are curved, both edges 12 of the remaining plates beingcurved,whereby the adjacent edges of any two plates in the series form acurved seat for the candy core or drop, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, inwhich the can dycores are shown in dotted lines at 13.

Arranged upon the wires 10 in positions alternating longitudinally ofthe frame with the plates 11 are two series of supplementalpocket-plates 14. (Shown in vfull lines in Fig. 3.) The plates 14 are soarranged that each thereof and two of the plates 11 constitute a pocketfor one of the candy-cores, and the edge of each thereof nextadjacentthe two plates 11 constituting therewith one of the pocketsabove referred to is curved similarly to each of the plates 11 fittingthe side of one of the candy-cores, as clearly shown in Fig. 3, in whichthe several cores are shown in dotted lines at 13.

Arranged longitudinally of the frame, be-

ing journaled in the ends 8 thereof, are a pair of parallel shafts l5and 16, respectively, each of which is arranged adjacent one of thewires 10. Each of the shafts 15 and 16 is provided at and exterior ofone end of the frame with a fixed arm 17, which arms are connected attheir upper ends by a toggle-lever 18, whereby the movement of one ofthe said shafts similarly and synchronously moves the other. The shaft15 is provided at the end opposite the arm 17 with a fixed arm 19,carrying a weight 20 at its outer end. The corresponding end of theshaft 16 is provided with a lixed catch 21, (shown in full lines in Fig.1 and in dotted lines in Fig. 3,) and pivoted to the adjacent end 8 ofthe frame at 23 is a dog 22, against which bears a spring 24, secured tothe end of the frame and whereby the dog 22 is maintained in engagementwith the catch 21, retaining the latter in depressed position, as shownin the drawings, whereby the shafts 15 and 16 are maintained in apredetermined position and whereby the weight 20 assumes the elevatedposition shown in the drawings. The dog 22 is provided with an upperfingerpiece 22, whereby it may be manually operated at the proper phaseof manipulation of the dipping-frame, and with a lower finger 22*,whereby it may be mechanically operated by a suitable member of themachine, of which the present dipping-frame may constitute a part.

Fixed to each of the shafts 15 and 16 in transverse alinement with theplates 14: area plurality of guard-fingers 25, each of which consists,preferably, as shown in the drawings, of a single curved length of wire,which is connected with the respective shaft at its inner end at 25 andformed into a broad oval loop 25 at its outer end. The curve of each ofthe fingers 25 is formed to fit the dome or smaller end of thecandy-core in the case of chocolate drops. The fingers 25 are soarranged upon the shafts 15 and 16 that when in depressed positions theouter ends thereof occupy positions opposite the plates 14. in therespective pockets or bunches of plates completing the four-memberedpockets, each of which embraces two of the plates 11, one of the plates14.-, and one of the fingers 25 or loops 25 thereof, which loops arearranged in the same planes as the main portions of the respectivefingers.

It is of course manifest that the conformation of each of the fingers 25and the plates 11 and 14 may be altered to suit the requirements of theclass of work to be performed and the shape of the candy cores or drops.The present form and arrangement are adapted to use in connection withthe cores of chocolate drops, which are shown in dotted lines at 13 inthe several figures.

The dipping-frame is shown inverted in the several figures or in theposition it assumes when the coated candies are about to be dis-.charged therefrom upon a table or ledge 26,

and when the frame is being dipped-the domes of the chocolate drops restupon the fingers 25 and the sides thereof rest in engagement with theseveral pocket plates 11 and 14. Previous to discharging the coateddrops from the dipping-frame and with the parts in the positions shownin the drawings the dog 22 is freed from the catch 21 by means of thefinger-piece 22 or the finger 22 and the shafts 15 and 16 are rotated inthe same direction by the weight 20 raising the fingers 25, causing thelooped portions 25 thereof to engagethe still moist and mobile coatingof the core, a portion of which is drawn up from one side of the candy,which is shown in full lines at 13 in Figs. 5 and 6, leaving a ridge 13upon the same side, and the portion so drawn up flows down upon theopposite side of the candy,

forming a similar ridge 13. The ridges 13 and 13 simulate the ridgesformed upon the coated candies by the drip of the mobile coating whenthe same are manually dipped and then suspended for hardening with thecrown in the lowermost position.

I do not limit myself to the specific construction and arrangement ofparts herein described, but reserve the right to vary the same withinthe scope of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A dipping-frame of the class described, embodying apocket in which the core or candy is carried during the dippingoperation, said pocket being provided with a movable member formed tomark the coated candy-core by rearranging a portion of the coatingthereof and means for operating said movable member, substantially asshown and described.

2. A dipping-frame of the class described, provided with means forsupporting the candy cores and with relatively movable means forrearranging a portion of the coating thereof, whereby the completecandies are marked to simulate a drip formation of the coating thereof,substantially as shown and described.

3. A dipping+frame ofthe class described, provided with means for.supporting the candy-cores, and with a loop-shaped movable device forrearranging a portion of the coating thereof, whereby the completecandies are marked to simulate a drip formation of the coating thereof,substantially as shown and described.

4. A dipping-frame of the class described, provided with pocketsembodying spaced plates the edges of which are formed to fit the contourof the candy-cores, and a movable member formed to rearrange a portionof the coating thereof, whereby the complete candies are marked tosimulate a drip formation of the coating thereof, substantially as shownand described.

5. A dipping-frame of the class described, comprising side and endmembers, and cross wires or members, and pockets embodying fixed devicesmounted upon said cross-wires, and movable devices which operate inconnection with said fixed devices, substantially as shown an (1described.

6. A dipping-frame of the class described, embodying a pocket in whichthe candy-core is seated, said pocket comprising fixed means forsupporting the core ata plurality of points, and movable means forsupporting the same at another point, said movable means being formed tomark the drop to simulate a drip formation of the coating thereof,substantially as shown and described. r

7. A dippingframe of the class described, embodying fixed means forsupporting the candy-cores, a rotatable shaft provided with a pluralityof movable devices for supporting the candy-cores, means for actuatingsaid shaft, and means for locking said shaft against rotation,substantially .as shown and described.

8. A dipping-frame of the class described,

10 100p, and means connected with the other end of said wire foroperating the same, substantiaily as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of the subscribing Witnesses, this 19th [5 day ofMarch, 1900. v

PANAYIOTIS PANoULIAs. Witnesses:

F. A. STEWART, V. H. VOSLER.

